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Re: Steering Rack Mounts

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Subject: Re: Steering Rack Mounts
From: Timothy Holbrook <tjh173@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2001 05:44:44 -0700 (PDT)
Goodparts also makes solid aluminum rack mounts.  They ARE billet
aluminum and look fantastic.  Much more refined design than the simple
U-bolt design sold by Moss.  I've never heard of anyone cracking these.
 I've had them on my car for 4 years, no problems.

Tim Holbrook
1971 TR6


--- David Friedlander <forzion@maine.rr.com> wrote:
> John;
> 
> It seems, alas, these "solid" mounts are cast aluminum but are not as
> strong as they appear. As Rob Pennington mentioned, his cracked at
> the bottom of the U-channel in one of the mounts. So did mine and I
> needed to buy a second pair. Why
> someone doesn't simply machine them out of a block of 6061 aluminum
> billet, I don't understand. They seem to charge enough for them to be
> made of billet! My tip: make certain the rack is correctly positioned
> prior to tightening the
> mounts, to avoid repeated episodes of tightening and loosening. This
> may weaken the mounts.
> 
> Dave Friedlander
> CF25194UO
> 
> John Zimmerman wrote:
> 
> > Good morning,
> > I've ordered the solid steering rack mounting kit from Moss.  It
> should be here this evening and I would like to get it installed. 
> Are there any hints, tips or traps that I should be aware of?  Any
> help would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > John Z
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